The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) together with the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) will be co-hosting the Eastern Cape Green Energy Week. Other partnering organisations to the week include ESKOM, the Nelson Mandela Business Chamber and the Regional Innovation Forum. The green energy week is taking place in Uitenhage at the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Science & Technology Centre from 28 July to 31 July and concludes with a tour of House Rhino at Crossways Farm Village on 1 August 2014.
This programme is in line with DEDEAT’s mandated objective of promoting the sustainable energy sector through among others providing platforms for dialogue and information sharing.
"We view this as a great platform for crowding in activities in partnership with key role players. Together we can work on innovative approaches for growing a provincial green economy,” says the MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Mr Sakhumzi Somyo.
“There is no doubt in our minds that the sustainable energy sector will deliver substantial economic benefits and create much-needed jobs for the province,” adds Somyo.
In particular, the Green Energy Week will contribute to “enhancing the DEDEAT strategic priorities through focusing on skills development and learner awareness as a fundamental enabler for creating a thriving and vibrant sustainable energy sector,” says Somyo.
SAEE President Karel Steyn says: the SAEE Eastern Cape Energy Efficiency Conference is an important energy event of regional scope for end users and energy professionals in all areas of the energy field, building towards a better country and Southern Africa.
The programme for the Eastern Cape Green Energy Week will take place as follows:
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Programme for Green Energy Week in Nelson Mandela Bay |
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
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Monday, 28 July |
Career in Energy School Day |
Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre, Uitenhage |
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Tuesday, 29 July |
Career in Energy School Day |
Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre, Uitenhage |
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Wednesday, 30 July |
Eastern Cape Provincial Green Skills Forum
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Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre, Uitenhage |
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Women in Energy Evening |
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber |
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Thursday, 31 July |
Third SAEE Eastern Cape Energy Efficiency Conference and Exhibition |
Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre, Uitenhage |
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Friday, 1 Aug |
Green Buildings Breakfast |
‘House Rhino’ at Crossways Farm Village |
Members of the media are invited to attend and are requested to RSVP through contacting the following persons:
Ms Christi Bester
SAEE Head office
Tel: 018 293 1499
E-mail: finance@saee.org.za
For media related enquiries please contact:
Mr Sixolile Makaula
Communications Manager
Tel: 043 605 7117
Fax: 043 605 7303
Cell: 072 751 5001
E-mail: sixolile.makaula@deaet.ecape.gov.za
